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CS / B.TECH (OLD) / SEM-1 / EE-101 / 2010-11

2010-11
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.

GROUP – A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :
10 × 1 = 10
i) The capacitance of a capacitor is not influenced by

a) plate separator b) plate thickness

c) plate area d) nature of dielectric.

ii) The efficiency of a circuit under maximum power

transfer condition is

a) 50 % b) 25 %

c) 75 % d) 100 %.

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iii) Battery is an example of

a) voltage dependent voltage source

b) current dependent voltage source

c) independent voltage source

d) independent current source.

iv) The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when

a) Cu losses are zero

b) Iron losses are zero

c) Cu losses are 50% of iron losses

d) Cu losses are equal to iron losses.

v) For additive flux of two coils connected in series, the

equivalent inductance can be expressed as

a) L1 + L 2 b) L1 + L 2 + 2M

c) L1 + L 2 − 2M d) L1 + L 2 + M .

vi) Resonant frequency fr of a series RLC circuit is related

to half-power frequencies f1 and f 2 as

f1 + f 2
a) fr = b) fr = f1 f 2
2

c) fr = f 2 − f 1 d) fr = f1 + f2 .

vii) In the circuit shown in figure, if the power consumed by

5Ω resistor is 10 W, then power factor of the circuit is

a) 0·8 b) 0·6

c) 0·5 d) zero.

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viii) For a wave connected dc machine, number of poles is 6.

The number of parallel path is

a) 4 b) 8

c) 6 d) none of these.

ix) The dc motor needs a starter during starting to control

a) speed b) current

c) voltage d) flux.

x) The emf induced in the rotor of an induction motor has

frequency

a) same as supply frequency

b) same as slip frequency

c) difference between supply & slip frequency

d) none of these.

xi) The commutator of a dc machine acts as a

a) full-wave rectifier

b) half-wave rectifier

c) controlled full-wave rectifier

d) contact.

xii) The normal efficiency of a transformer is

a) 10% b) 50%

c) 75% d) 95%.

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GROUP – B

( Short Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15

2. Derive the torque equation of a dc motor.

3. Explain the principle of working of a 3 φ induction motor.

4. A voltmeter is connected to a source having voltage waveform

given by v = 20 sin wt + 10 sin 3wt + 5 sin 5wt . If the voltmeter

reads the rms value, find the reading of the voltmeter.

5. Explain the difference between statically & dynamically

induced emf s. Give example.

6. Deduce an expression of electric field at a general point due

to infinitely long charged conductor.

GROUP – C

( Long Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45

7. a) Why is a series resonant circuit called an acceptor circuit

& parallel resonant circuit is called rejecter circuit ?

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b) In the circuit diagram shown, the magnitude of V L and

VC are twice that of V R . Find the inductance of the coil.

c) For the circuit diagram shown below, find the current I.

3+5+7

8. a) Draw the phasor diagram of a single phase transformer

for lagging power factor load.

b) The open circuit & short circuit test data of a 5 kVA,

200 / 400 volt, 50 Hz single phase transformer are

OC test : Primary voltage = 200 volts, I = 0·75 A,

W = 75 W.

SC test : Primary voltage = 18 volts, Current on

Secondary side = 12·5 A, W = 200 W.

Find the parameters of the equivalent circuit & draw the

equivalent circuit w.r.t. primary side. 5 + 10

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9. a) Deduce the e.m.f. equation of a dc generator.

b) A shunt generator delivers 50 kW at 250 V & 400 rpm.

The armature resistance is 0·02 Ω and field resistance is

50 Ω. Calculate the speed of the machine when running

on a shunt motor and taking 50 kW input at 250 V.

5 + 10
10. a) Define self & mutual inductance of coils.
b) Two coils A of 1000 turns and B of 500 turns are

mutually coupled with 80% coupling. If a current of 3A

in A produces a flux of 0·25 m wb, find the mutual

inductance and coefficient of coupling between the coils.

c) A ring of mean diameter 30 cm is wound with 300 turns

of copper wire carrying a current of 4A. The cross-section

of the magnetic material of the ring is 12 cm2 and its

relative permeability is 2000. Determine the flux through

it.

4+7+4
11. a) Find the value of R in the circuit shown below :

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b) Calculate the current in the 6 Ω resistor in the circuit

below using Thevenin’s theorem :

7+8
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